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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.63, 7,025.63 and 2,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.63, 7,025.63 and 2,852.71 is: 3,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.63 : 7,025.63 = 2,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.63/7,025.63 = 2,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.63x = 7,025.63 × 2,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.63x = 20,042,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,053.13/5,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.05

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